The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-10-14
Regular october Session Of che Board
OF County Commissioners.
Chamberlain, Dakota,

clerk and were called to order by the
chairman.
Members present, Skerry. Moss and
Fry.
On motion board adjourned to meet at
/ o'clock p. m.
Board met at 9 o'clock p. m. and were
called to order by the chairman.
Members present. Skerry, Moss, Fry,
Austin and House.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by Edgar Moss and were on mo-
ton adopted.
WHEREAS; 1t has been provided by the
seventeenth session Of the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory of Dakota for
the creation of the Office of County Aud
itor in counties where that office does
not already exist and for the filling OF
such Office by appointment. And
WHEREAS; The Office of County Audit
or does not exist in Brule County, Dako-
Be II Resoned; By the Board of County
Commissioners of said county that the
County Auditor is necessary for the
proper and expedious dispatch of the
public business of Brule County.
And Be 1t Further Resolred; by said
Commissioners that a legally qualified
person be appointed as such Auditor at
this the regular October meeting Of said
board of Commissioners as provided by
law.
f. Moss.
On motion the Probate Judge and
County Treasurer were invited to meet
with the Board of Commissioners at 0 a.
M, Oct. 4, for the purpose of appoint
ing a County Auditor.
Bids of Lockwood & Hunting and
Wait & Mile were presented for fur
nishing the county with coal, Lockwood
g. Hunting being the lowest bid it was
on motion accepted.
Moved by House and seconded by
Moss that the Dakota Democrat, the KIM
BAL GRAPHIC and the BVou Hull Times
be made the official papers Of the county.
On motion board adjourned to meet at
6 O'Clock a. NJ, Oct. q.
j. w. Orcntt.
Clerk.
Tuesday, Oct. a, 1887.
Board met at 8 a.. NJ. and were called
to order by chairman.
Members Ill present.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved by Austin and seconded by
Moss that the motion of yesterday desig-
mating the official papers of the county
be laid on the table. Carried.
Moved by Austin and seconded by
Fry that the Board of Commissioners ad-
journ for the purpose of meeting with
the Probate Judge and County Treasur-
er for the election of County Auditor.
Board Of Commissioners then met
with County Treasurer and Probate
I,,I<rN 60. Hho a111sn - 6 lNN,,~Ar A ,,lsA
or. E. w. Sherry was elected chairman.
Members present skerry. House, Moss,
Austin and Fry, j. E. jenkins, County
Treasurer and W. G. Graybill, Probate
Judge.
Moved by Moss and seconded by Fry
that the first ballot be an informal one.
Carried.
Upon ~balloting the result was as fol
lows: A Il. Letchem 4, r. j. Andrews
1, c. N. Gregory /, E. G. Austin l.
Moved by House and seconded by
| Jenkins that the informal ballot he made
formal.
Moved by Moss and seconded by Fry
that the board adjourn to meet again at
2 o'clock p. m. Lost.
Motion was then put making informal
ballot for Auditor formal. Carried, all
voting yea.
On E,otion the nomination Of A. r.
Latchem was made unanimous.
On motion adjourned.
Clerk.
Board of Commissioners then met and
were called to order by the chairman.
Members all present.
On motion the bond of the County
Auditor was fixed at five thousand dol.
lars.
at II 80 a. m. board on motion ad-
journed till 2 p. m.
j.. w. circuit.
Clerk.
Board met at 2 p. IN. and were called
to order by chairman
Members present, Skerry, House, Moss
and Austin.
Bond of A. r. Latchem for Auditor
was presented, read and on motion was
accepted.
A. r. Latchem having taken the oath
Of office, took his place as clerk Of the
board.
Moved by Moss and seconded by Aus
tin that licenses be granted G. L. Plum.
mer, G. A. Thies. W. j.. Powers ant
John Waugh for the ensuing three
months their applications being accom-
panied by Treasurer's receipt for S12t
each. Carried.
Moved by Moss and seconded by Aus
tin that the application OF George
Bloeser for saloon license be received ant
license be issued to him for the ~ensuin,
three months. Carried.
Adjourned to 8 a. m. Wednesday.
A. r. Latchem,
Auditor.
Wednesday, Oct. s, 1887.
Board met at 8 a. m. and called t,
order by chairman.
Members present, Skerry, House, Mos
and Austin.
Minutes of asst meeting read and ap
proved.
On motion the petition of Benedic
Oleson for rebate Of certificate was re
jected.
On motion the quarterly report OF J
81. Whitlock, j. p, was ordered returne,
! for signature.
Board adjourned to meet at 1870 p. m.
Board met at 1870 .. m. Member
present Skerry. Austin, House and Mos,
Ordered that a rebate certificate 70
s2.19 be issued to d. Fl. Henry on Lot !
Section 2, Township 103, Range 72, wit
interest at 10 per cent. same having bee
sold by error in Oct. 1885.
Ordered that a rebate certificate fo
800. 90 and taxes 81. 26 be issued to j. C
Dunbar of Tory Lake Township for e,
!, ror in extending assessors books. Ais
, G. Hulverson 3.12 for tax assessment Q
l same property twice.
: The petition Of Chas. Savage an,
others of Plummer Township fol-
, bridge between sections 81 and 90 wa
presented to the board and referred I
the bridge committee.
: The following resolutions were pre-
\ sented:
Rcsolred That from and after this dat
. the compensation allowed the sheriff fc
, board and care (includipg washing) {
: prisoners committed to the county ia
, shall be as follows: One prisoner or
dollar per day, two or more prisoner
seventy-fve cents each per day. Ca
s ried.
Board adjourned to meet at 8 a. II